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Generous Nine-Year-Old Gives Away Disney Trips to Military Families

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:00:46 +0000

Brendan Haas came up with a pretty cool way to give back to military families. Inspired by the famous story of the guy who through a long chain of Craigslist trades was able to turn a paperclip into a house, a nine-year old launched what he called the “Soldier for a Soldier” initiative. Starting with a toy soldier, Haas kept trading up until he amassed $900 worth of Disney gift certificates, airfare and hotel credits.

Plan for Summer Fun at the Weekend for Families Summer Preview

Jami Bond — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:06:15 +0000

Looking for fun stuff to do in the Billings area this summer? Then you need to stop by MetraPark this weekend for The Weekend for Families Summer Preview! This is your families first stop for fun, shopping, playing and more. Weekend for Families Summer Preview is Billings’ first all-family expo showcasing over 100 interactive booths [...]

What Are the Best US Beaches for Families?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:19:16 +0000

Beach vacations often seem to be aimed at singles or couples — but if you have kids and still want a sandy summer trek, you might find a new list of the best US beaches for families pretty helpful. Lissa Poirot, editor for the family travel review site Family Vacation Critic, said, “As parents we [...]

10 Famous Families That Deserve Reality Shows

Lindsay Seim — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:00:16 +0000

Daniel Berehulak/Jordan Strauss/Gary Gershoff/Ian Gavan/Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images Go ahead E!, make our day… by making Clint Eastwood's reality show. TMZ recently broke the news that this cinematic icon's family will soon be getting the Kardashian treatment. Plastic surgery and quickie divorces? No. A camera crew following the Eastwoods’ every move: the good, the bad [...]